In urban environments, we are surrounded by different types of pollution on a daily basis. Air, water, land and noise pollution can impact quality of life, create health concerns and harm the natural environment. Islington Council’s Pollution Service monitors and initiates improvements in the local…

The Progress Team employs experienced careers advisers, known as progress advisers, with qualifications in Advice and Guidance to a minimum of NVQ Level 4. The service works with young people who are not currently in education, employment or training after completing statutory schooling as well…

Islington businesses with licenses to sell alcohol are strongly encouraged to join one of the borough's pub watch schemes. The aim of Pubwatch is to encourage a safe, secure social drinking environment in all licensed premises and help to reduce drink-related crime. Licensees from pubs,…

Customers can contact Residential Environmental Health to talk about private sector housing e.g. getting your landlord to carry out a repair or concerns with your housing conditions and can also deal with certain gas safety issues.

The Traffic & Safety Team deliver a comprehensive range of road safety initiatives for nursery, pre-school, primary and secondary school pupils and adults in the borough. Their objective is to reduce road accidents and raise awareness of road safety issues across the borough. The programme in…

There are 240 kilometres of road in Islington. Transport for London is responsible for some of the main roads in Islington such as Upper Street, Archway Road, Holloway Road, Pentonville Road, Farringdon Road and Seven Sisters Road. To find about any problems on these roads,…

Skip companies can only apply for a Highways license. Applications from residents and other agents will not be accepted. Please complete the skip license online application it will take up to five days to process your license application. You will need the following information to complete…

Under the Data Protection Act you are entitled to make a request for the information that the council holds about you, this includes viewing your social care records. You can apply to view your social care records if you are: an adult who was previously…

The Special Educational Needs (SEN) Team: Co-ordinate the assessment and placement of children and young people with SEND Deal with matters covered by the SEND Code of Practice, including appeals to the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) Manages the budget for children and young people with EHC…

Islington has a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) partnership with SSE Contracting to deliver public lighting services across Islington’s highway network. Street lights, illuminated road signs or illuminated traffic bollards which have been damaged or have wiring exposed can be extremely dangerous and should be reported immediately…

Islington Play Association's adventure playgrounds are unique spaces dedicated to children and young people's play. Skilled playworkers are always there to make it really fun! Play is free here. The playground offers exciting structures on which children can play in a safe environment. The playground…

You can report any street or park tree enquiry through Contact Islington. Your details will be logged and one of the tree service team will contact you regarding your enquiry. All enquiries relating to trees on land managed by Islington Council should be directed to either your local…

Trees on private property fall within the responsibility of the Tree and Landscape section of the Planning Service. Trees within Islington may be protected by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) or by virtue of being in a conservation area, and in some cases by planning conditions.…